School profile

Findern Primary School

Primary · Community school · Derby, DE65 6AR

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,080 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Findern Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils207 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Goodman
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112551.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%8%8%
Average reading score109105106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading83%74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils207
Girls105
Boys102
Eligible for free school meals9.7%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support24
EHC plan4
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.2%
Indian
7.2%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
African
2.4%
Other White
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Asian
1%
Caribbean
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence8.2%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)84
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll207
Unfilled places1.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.09
Support staff (FTE)14.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Findern Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miNot applicableRepton SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miNot applicableSt Wystan's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miPrimaryRepton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHighfields Spencer AcademyFree schools
Good
1.8 miPrimaryStenson Fields Primary Community SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Findern Primary School

What is Findern Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Findern Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2024.

How does Findern Primary School rank in England?

Findern Primary School ranks 3,080 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

How many pupils attend Findern Primary School?

Findern Primary School has 207 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.